Hey Everybody, Do you think there is some way we can start a drive to have Kraftwerk NOT play Autobahn at the shows next month? Think about it, we all know how the song goes. Why waste valuable concert time on a song we've all heard a million times? This would leave extra time for something like Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be performed live. Anybody with me on this? Tom
cool idea.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <bpics-hkh@cnjnet.com> To: <kraftwerk@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 2:39 PM Subject: [Kraftwerk] Anti-Autobahn
Hey Everybody,
Do you think there is some way we can start a drive to have Kraftwerk NOT play Autobahn at the shows next month? Think about it, we all know how the song goes. Why waste valuable concert time on a song we've all heard a million times? This would leave extra time for something like Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be performed live. Anybody with me on this?
Tom
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On Wednesday 21 August 2002 14:39, Tom wrote:
Hey Everybody,
Do you think there is some way we can start a drive to have Kraftwerk NOT play Autobahn at the shows next month? Think about it, we all know how the song goes. Why waste valuable concert time on a song we've all heard a million times? This would leave extra time for something like Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be performed live. Anybody with me on this?
Tom
I'd have to say you're running up for the Anti-Christ 2002 award. Please, I'm seeing them for the *first* time ever (Paris the 26th, at 20h), and hereby promise to make a general nuisance of my self if they do *not* play Autobahn. -- Simon Lindgren simon@lindgren.no
Hmm... Supposing their on-stage equipment is as stubborn as the users themselves this might be not THAT easy.... ;-) Additionaly I do not want to know what will happen when we suggest KW to do this. They might be argueing about it...for the next twenty years :-)))) So - better be lucky to see them on stage (which is seldom enough) *ggg* Another thing - they might be playing this because they DO NOT WANT TO DO another song !? ...just thinking.... ------Ursprungliche Nachricht----- -Von: kraftwerk-admin@mailman.xmission.com -[mailto:kraftwerk-admin@mailman.xmission. -com]Im Auftrag von Tom -Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. August 2002 14:39 -An: kraftwerk@mailman.xmission.com -Betreff: [Kraftwerk] Anti-Autobahn - - -Hey Everybody, - -Do you think there is some way we can -start a drive to have Kraftwerk -NOT play Autobahn at the shows next -month? Think about it, we all know -how the song goes. Why waste valuable -concert time on a song we've all -heard a million times? This would leave -extra time for something like -Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be -performed live. Anybody with me on -this? - -Tom - - -_______________________________________________ -Kraftwerk mailing list -Kraftwerk@mailman.xmission.com -http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailm an/listinfo/kraftwerk
I kinda like this idea. Since its release, has Kraftwerk EVER not played Autobahn? You can already hear it on every bootleg out there... I guess that's not the same, but personally I'd rather hear 20 minutes of new versions of Spacelab and Europe Endless, instead of something I've already heard a billion times. And at that length, it eats up such a big chunk of the show! Still, I suppose this whole discussion is bordering on heresy. I can't imagine any scenario in which Kraftwerk would skip over their signature song. -Eric On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Tom wrote:
Hey Everybody,
Do you think there is some way we can start a drive to have Kraftwerk NOT play Autobahn at the shows next month? Think about it, we all know how the song goes. Why waste valuable concert time on a song we've all heard a million times? This would leave extra time for something like Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be performed live. Anybody with me on this?
Tom
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8/21/02 8:39:03 AM, Tom <bpics-hkh@cnjnet.com> wrote:
Hey Everybody,
Do you think there is some way we can start a drive to have Kraftwerk NOT play Autobahn at the shows next month? Think about it, we all know how the song goes. Why waste valuable concert time on a song we've all heard a million times? This would leave extra time for something like Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be performed live. Anybody with me on this?
Tom
AFAIK, Its the top charting song Kraftwerk has ever had worldwide. The song also marked a point for many fans that got introduced to Kraftwerk. Autobahn is a sentimental piece, and one that should be played since it was a 'hit'. Its always been great to hear 'Autobahn' metamorphasize throughout the years too, eh? Autobahn should be kept. I doubt anyone doesnt like it, and, therefore, it has mass-appeal. I doubt you'll ever see Europe Endless or Space Lab played live. omegaChance http://www.mp3.com/omegaChance
8/21/02 1:39:28 PM, "John Shilcock" <john@keepwerking.co.uk> wrote:
omega wrote
I doubt you'll ever see Europe Endless or Space Lab played live
You do of course know that Kraftwerk HAVE ALREADY played Europe Endless live!.. I do hope so as I have mentioned this several times before.... ;o))
Yes, I know, those elusive 1976 concerts...I meant anytime in the future. Signed, omegaChance http://www.mp3.com/omegaChance
I don't like it. It's without doubt the most mind-numbingly dull piece of music that Kraftwerk have ever produced. The 7" mix is pretty good though, as it doesn't outstay its welcome. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "omegaChance" <omegaChance@firemail.de> To: <kraftwerk@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [Kraftwerk] Anti-Autobahn 8/21/02 8:39:03 AM, Tom <bpics-hkh@cnjnet.com> wrote:
Hey Everybody,
Do you think there is some way we can start a drive to have Kraftwerk NOT play Autobahn at the shows next month? Think about it, we all know how the song goes. Why waste valuable concert time on a song we've all heard a million times? This would leave extra time for something like Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be performed live. Anybody with me on this?
Tom
AFAIK, Its the top charting song Kraftwerk has ever had worldwide. The song also marked a point for many fans that got introduced to Kraftwerk. Autobahn is a sentimental piece, and one that should be played since it was a 'hit'. Its always been great to hear 'Autobahn' metamorphasize throughout the years too, eh? Autobahn should be kept. I doubt anyone doesnt like it, and, therefore, it has mass-appeal. I doubt you'll ever see Europe Endless or Space Lab played live. omegaChance http://www.mp3.com/omegaChance _______________________________________________ Kraftwerk mailing list Kraftwerk@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kraftwerk
On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Tom wrote:
Do you think there is some way we can start a drive to have Kraftwerk NOT play Autobahn at the shows next month? Think about it, we all know how the song goes. Why waste valuable concert time on a song we've all heard a million times? This would leave extra time for something like Space-Lab or Europe Endless to be performed live. Anybody with me on this?
I'd petition for them to skip Autobahn not because of airtime, but because I think it sucks. It's their worst song ever. But of course I'm not going to the concert, so it doesn't matter to me... -- /* Soleil */
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